Developer ADD Helper for Ubuntu Gutsy
Friday, October 5th, 2007I’m using the development release of Ubuntu (Gutsy). I previously set up Beryl on my home computer with the Feisty release and have enjoyed highly. Now using the development release on my laptop (6910p from HP) using the compiz fusion for Ubuntu is awesome.
The best stumbled upon feature is the Accessibility ADD Helper IMO. I’m not ADD but sometimes your desktop distracts you from your own work e.g. Changing Songs notifier, new email shows up, or even a buddy pings you on IM. You lose some focus from your task. I set up the short cut to use [Super (that darn microsoft key ) + P] to fade all of the noise to the background.
I find using this feature gets me in the ‘zone’ much quicker.
Here are the settings I am currently using [Toolbar | Utility | Dialog | ModalDialog | Fullscreen | Normal | Dock] in the Misc. Options via the CompizConfig Settings manager. I did have to dig around for the other settings.
Now if I could only press Super + STFU for the background noise … but that’s what active noise canceling is all about. I recommend the SBC HN110 from Phillips check ebay for some good deals.